The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-27
CAMP WASHINGTON.
National Salute Aeralds the Dawn
Of Day. r
The Wet and gloomy weather Does
Not Dampen the spirit OF
the Veterans.

ST. LOUIS, M, September ga
national salute from Camp Washing.
ton heralded the dawning Of day and
aroused The army Of visitors and the
committees whose duties called them
to the early trains. The clouds that
had gathered carly Sunday evening
driftsd over the city, but fine mist
dsmpened the atmosphere early this
morning and gradually Increased into
q steady, disagreesble rain. The first
trains ofthe early morning brought
more WARRIOR, more visitors and
many children. The West and South
poured 10 their great crowds as stead.
lily as the rain ddpped through the
clouds, and Kansas, with their grass.
hopper badges, came on In force, Join.
ing Nebrasks's corn.bsdged fellows at
the camp at Washington Park. The
gray haired warriors and sturdy farm
ers fled from the dspots with grips In
hand and blankets thrown over their
shoulders, asking only for Q tent,
while the women and children tod.
dlei behind, prepared for anything.
The gloom Of the day wa, dispslled by
the shrek Of the hfe and beat OF the
drum, while lively airs from many
bands indicated the spirit that was
wrapped up In blouse and spapgled
with brass buttons and copper badges.
The Pacific slope had scarcely settled
down before the nearer West
poured In, with Colorado, Arkansas,
Nsw Mexico and Texas. Iowa and
Missouri contingents reported many
men, and announce the coming Of
thoutands more. Several hundred
have reported from Pennsylvania.
Early In the morning Kentucky
posts escorted their department com.
mander TO his htaoq quarters and
moved out TO the tented hslds. 0lio,
Indiana and Illinois quickly passed
through the streets seeking shelter and
greeting friends and comrades. In
the tents groops Of men assemble pro-
tec.ed ON the rain with heads to.
gether reviewing the past and drifting
to "reminiscences OF the past terrible
struggle. The jovial shout betokens Q
reminder oil some camp frolic, and
many stories follow. Camp life surely
brings the old times back, and such
days % this are In light contrast 10 the
mud and cruel weather Of the Bhsnan-
dosh Valley. With solid streets 10
march upon, the mud scarcely thick
enough to splash, the warm air damp
and gloomy enough 10 remind, but
not 90 detp or heavy 90 10 mar or him
der the plsaturs OF the gathering. By
noon the railroads bad brought In ten
thousand citizen soldiers, and many
more Of their household. At tie de-
pots and the camps oil seemed
confusion, but order quickly
assumed command, and the
search for old regiments and friends
began at once. Many brother OF 9
friend awaited at the train or camp
the coming Of one whom he had not
seen since the grand review at Wash.
ington. Then regiments had departed
10 be scattered, and 90 we'll had the
work been done that In radius Of
three thousand miles their homes are
found. To facilitate the search the
Kansas camp have arranged their
tents Ia groups and marked them for
the different States, that the member
Of q Kansas q. A. X. p ct might rest
In bis reglmental tent. All command
ers and bonored guests move through
the throng, and In the rush efcape
committees and quietly seek rest In
hotel rooms or private homes.